Victor Olofsson scored twice, and Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his NHL-leading eighth victory of the season as the Colorado Avalanche held off the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
The game was a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Avalanche beat the Lightning to win the title. Ross Colton also scored, helping the Avalanche push their points total to an NHL-best 21.
The Lightning had won five games in a row prior to the loss. The Avalanche's win was marked by a brief altercation in the first period, but they managed to hold off the Lightning's offense.
The Avalanche beat Tampa Bay in 2022 to win the title.
Author's summary: Avalanche wins rematch against Lightning 3-2.